Rolly Polly

Somehow I put these pics on in reverse order... so start viewing from the bottom up.

Step Four: Ahhhh... finally! He rolled over about 5 times today. It is making it hard to change his diaper now because he starts trying to roll over when you lay him down.

Step Three: This is harder than it looks... need to take a break and try again.

Step Two: Keep trying -It is helpful to move arm... but hard to move when you are laying on it!

Step One: Roll onto side.... note it is helpful to move arm.

Our little Luke decided today was the day he was going to make his big first move toward Jack's basket of trucks. Jack didn't roll over until a day before he was four months old... hmmmm....could we have an over achiever on our hands?

What? No pictures?

I can't believe it... but I didn't take a single picture of my boys today! Sorry Michael... today just went by so fast :o) Jack said "actoh" about 5000 times today- "tractor" for those of you not up to speed on "Jack-talk." We read our "Froggy" book about 1000 times :o) I thought I had tricked him... we were reading books on his bed before bedtime and Jack decided that he needed his "actoh." He went to fetch it and I quickly hid the book. I know, that sounds terrible... but you can only read one book SO MANY times before you go crazy!!! He came back in with his tractor and immediately started searching for the book. He kept saying "fwog" and I felt so guilty... he wouldn't quit looking for it so in hopes of avoiding a major Jack-attack we read about froggy and his bike...and the horn and the bell on froggy's bike... 5 more times :o) Gotta love that the kid loves his books!

Another fun day

The weather was beautiful for another day in Zemmer! I keep thinking the good weather is gone for good... then we get another beautiful day like today. This morning we got Jack's hair cut. Then we took our trucks and tractors for a spin in the puddles outside. After that, the trucks (and Jack) needed a bath... so off to the tub we went. One day he'll be mad at me for putting the bad hair day shot on the internet... but it's so funny, I couldn't resist. Luke just spent the day staring at us :o)

Just Hanging Out..

Today was nasty and so we weren't able to do much outside. Jack had some fun jumping around with his friend, Liam. Hopefully we'll have better weather tomorrow and can get outside. Jack loves to climb in his big toy basket behind the sofa.

Jack's finger-painted masterpiece.

In the jump-o-line with Liam.

Eating lunch... he's showing me his "cheesy face!"

Cute little man, Luke is just smiling away these days.

Our Little Luke-man

He really is just the best baby- ever! He is so easy-going and is smiling and talking all of the time now. He has just discovered his hands!

Crayons, Dirt and Fingerpaint....OH MY!

I put together Jack's new easel while he was napping today. He had such a huge smile on his face when he saw it. He kept looking up at me, back at the easel, and up at me again with the biggest smile... and if he could say the words I'm sure he would have been saying, "Is this mine???" It was the most adorable thing!

The weather has been awesome the last two days... NO RAIN and SUNNY SKIES!!! We have been taking advantage of it and spent most of the last two days outside. Do you see the pile of dirt? Jack was ignoring me when I kept telling him that he had thrown enough dirt out of the pot.

Yes, Jack... I'm still telling you to stop... and taking pictures at the same time.

Man this kid's hair grows fast! Time for another haircut!

Fingerpainting! Oh what fun! He was super excited and we both had a great time! Thank goodness for washable paint! The table didn't look so hot when we were finished :o)

Dad's Last Day before another TDY

This is Michael typing this part of the blog. I apologize in advance.
The two boys just hanging out. Jack has now lost his eyes from all the pictures we take. In fact, my lovely wife Jenny is taking pictures as I write this. Purple Man Luke (long story) is just hanging out and being the best baby ever.

These are pics of the jeans I wore while Jack and I went for a walk. Mommy and Luke headed to the Commissary and Jack and I decided to go on the Mud Walk. It was a little cold, wet, and windy but I have to get the young Lad ready for upstate NY somehow. Don't tell Mommy but I took off his pretty purple gloves and let him go around and get mud all over the place. I guess I am not that good at hiding the evidence.....you would think as a defense attorney I would be better than this. Anyhow, it was a very special day with my very special son.

After All Saint's Day Mass. Gotta Love Jack's smile.